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My name is Fabian - CT!

Posted 1 week ago | Updated 5 days ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Home Check

3

Approve Application

4

Pay Fee

5

Sign Adoption Contract

6

Take the Pet Home

My basic info

Breed
Belgian Malinois
Color
Age
Senior
Size
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
22055079

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.

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Coordinator: Valerie Sharp

Handsome, lovable,  polite all around good dog Fabian is ready for his forever home and family.

Can you provide Fabian with a couch and a soft lap to chill on?

Fabian came into rescue after being confiscated due to owner neglect. His ACO tried repeatedly to work with the owner who never followed the minimum required plan of care and Fabian was confiscated. 

The shelter where Fabian was held reached out to us in the hope that we would provide Fabian with the right experienced home where his needs will be met and he will thrive and forget the year of neglect.  He is so deserving. 

Fabian has endeared himself and found a place in the heart of his two foster families. He is a wonderful dog that has taken well to a house routine. He has gained much needed weight in the short time coming into rescue.  

Fabian is now ready for his forever home.

  • Fabian is an older calmer Malinois. Calm and quieter yet very much a Malinois. Attention seeking, lovable and seeking love, he will happily sit on the couch or at your feet with you, he is learning to play and to interact with humans rather than playing by himself as he had been doing his whole life. 
  • You may notice Fabian playing by himself with a ball but with some encouragement will be happy to play with his humans and any 4 legged friends he is properly introduced to
  • Minimal prey drive. He notices squirrels and yappy pocket dogs during walks in his suburban neighborhood but does not react. No reactivity! 
  • Has gotten along with the resident female shepherds in both foster homes. Somewhat aloof he is learning to play with dogs and really enjoying himself. 
  • Fabian needs a crate to retreat to. This poor boy spent a lot of his time alone before coming into rescue and needs a safe place. He goes into his crate easily and does not have any separation anxiety. 
  • The right applicant will be patient and will continue to teach Fabian to interact with his humans. He sometimes feels safer just playing by himself. 
  • Could live in a condo or a townhouse. Does not require a large yard. Likes walks. 
  • Needs either a fence or a lead. His stress reaction after years of neglect is flight. 
  • Not protective: he may not even let you know you are getting a delivery 
  • Has all the basic training and his fosters are working on his recall. 
  • Malinois experience preferred but not required
  • NOT cat tested 

Fabian is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. 

He is scheduled for his veterinary testing to make sure he is healthy and to determine any veterinary care he may need. 

Please email his coordinator Valerie at vsharp@malinoisrescue.org  if you think you can provide him with the right home. This boy is really special and we are going to be very particular to make sure he finds the right home.

 





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ABMR thanks you for taking the time to look at our malinois available for adoption. 



December 21, 2025, 4:19 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
22055079
Contact
Phone
Address
NATION WIDE, WI 54407
Donation

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

The Reference Check - ensure that the information you provide is accurate - the inability to contact your References may effect the approval

2.

Home Check

Arrangements will be made for someone to visit you and your family in your home environment. ALL family members must be present.

3.

Approve Application

Dogs are not adopted out first come, first served. They are placed with the best match for the dog and adopter.

4.

Pay Fee

Adoption fees vary based upon the age of the dog, $325 - $550.

5.

Sign Adoption Contract

6.

Take the Pet Home

We assist with transport from the foster home to the forever home

Additional adoption info

We require an adoption application with personal and vet references and a home visit.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

We do not hold adoption events. Meet and greets are arranged on a case by case basis upon application approval.

More about this rescue

We are a breed specific rescue, American Belgian Malinois Rescue. We rescue dogs from across U.S.

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